The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 48,600
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
€ 49,100
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) 530i
€ 48,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the 530i.
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
1467
Blueprint BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1482
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1467 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2195 kg
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.56 %
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)

General

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
187 bhp
268 bhp
530i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
400 NM
320 NM
530i

Performance

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
8.64 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
72 mpg
34 mpg
530i
64 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
988 mi
Range
518 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
988 mi
518 mi
530i
Environmental Impact
80.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
80.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data